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arachneweaver's review against another edition
4.5
If this were a work of fiction, I’d judge it as being too over-the-top, and say that the protagonist is unbelievable and stupid in her actions (abusive brother has just broken her wrist in public? She should scream — not try to cover up for him!) But…it’s a memoir.
_Educated_ is being promoted as a story of a triumph over impossible odds—and it is that—but IMO, it’s a searing indictment of the America’s blind acceptance of abuse and denial of human rights when these take place in the context of religion and/or family. The freedom we espouse should never be the “freedom” of a few powerful men to steal the freedom of women and children.
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
akendall20's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
simoneg's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
afrenette's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
nabooru's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
ameliesbookshelf's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness and Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racial slurs
maria_thebookworm's review against another edition
4.75
On a personal level, I related to Tara in growing up in a very strict religious environment with certain beliefs surrounding modesty and modern medicine. Tara had to distance herself from the radical beliefs of her parents and the culture in which she grew up, which is something I relate to, although not to the same extremes.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
4.5
Good read, definitely one I want to add to me collection.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
clamduncan's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Injury/Injury detail
gabrielab's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail